Teaching Associate
School of Accounting - College of Business Administration

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: (Note: duties described in this classification standard are examples only; they are not necessarily descriptive of any one position. Individual positions may be assigned responsibility for other duties which require the skills, knowledge, experience and education of this classification standard.) Teaching Associates typically are responsible for providing classroom instruction, making assignments to students, preparing course materials, administering examinations, assessing student performance, holding office hours and determining course grades. Normally, incumbents in Range A are designated to teach courses at the lower division level, and incumbents in Range B are designated to teach courses at the lower division level and supervise other Teaching Associates.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of the subject matter to which the individual is assigned. Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and ability to instruct and evaluate students. Experience: Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work.
Education: Range A: Equivalent to or completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree and concurrent admission to or enrollment in a graduate degree program of the university that is related to the discipline to which the individual is assigned. Range B: Equivalent to or completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree and concurrent admission to or enrollment in a graduate degree program of the university that is related to the discipline to which the individual is assigned.  In addition, previous teaching associate experience within the School of Accountancy with an outstanding or above performance evaluation and the ability to supervise other Teaching Associates.

EXCEPTIONS: Exceptions to minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the hiring department/authority.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES OR HIRING UNIT CONTACT PERSON: Please bring a completed application to Debra Woodman in SSE 2411.  The completed application should include:
(1)    A completed application form located at http://msa.sdsu.edu/forms/TAapplicationform.doc.
(2)    A resume 
(3)    Your most recent transcript from SDSU's WebPortal

HIRING CRITERIA: (1) Evidence of outstanding achievement in academic work.
(2)    Current enrollment or matriculation into the Masters Program in the School of Accountancy.
(3)    Must be enrolled in six units of graduate course work.
(4)    Must present a mini lecture to the the Screening Committee in the School of Accountancy.

PERCENTAGE OR HOURS OF APPOINTMENT: 20% to 40%

DEADLINE TO APPLY AND PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFICATION: Applications will be accepted through the end of August 2007 or until positions are filled. Successful applicants will be contacted by the department office.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or veterans status.